Yep, this calendar can be planted to grow vegetables (Botanical Paperworks)
The modern era brings with it an inherent eco-dichotomy: on one hand we love innovation – shiny new things, handy gadgets and great ideas. And on the other hand, we’re becoming increasingly aware of the environment – we value sustainability, we want to be part of the process of making our own food and we care about our impact on the planet.
So, we try to find balance – to buy only what we need, recycle as much as we can and choose products that share our values. These five plantable products give you the best of both worlds – use them now and plant later. Whether you buy them yourself, give them as gifts or use them at work, you’ll quite literally see the fruits of your sustainability.
1. THE PLANTABLE PENCIL
Sprout is a colored pencil with seeds in the stub, which can be planted to yield a crop of delicious herbs once its drawing and writing days are over. The pencil is available in 13 different varieties, including Basil, Rosemary, Cherry Tomato and Sunflower.
From pencil to basil
2. THE PLANTABLE PERFUME BOX
On top of smelling great, A Perfume Organic fragrances have that extra special something – their seeded boxes are 100% plantable. The eco-conscious gimmick comes with a commitment to minimal, recyclable packaging and printing marketing materials on recycled paper with vegetable inks.
A Perfume Organic’s super green range (Facebook)
3. PLANTABLE PRINTED MATERIALS
Botanical PaperWorks produce a growing selection (pun intended!) of printed materials that can be planted after use. From business cards, bookmarks and postcards to gift items like journals, notepads and seed bombs, these items are an eco-conscious way for businesses to spread their message while looking out for Mother Earth. The company also specializes in plantable wedding invitations, to help make the perfect day an exercise in doing good.
The lifecycle of a Botanical PaperWorks plantable product
4. PLANTABLE WRAPPING PAPER
Keeping in the paper realm, Eden’s Paper plantable wrapping paper balances the joy of unwrapping a gift without the environmental toll. The wrapping paper is beautifully designed, and what you see is what you get – the tomato paper grows into tomatoes, the sunflowers yield sunflowers… and so forth.
A wrapping paper salad
5. THE PLANTABLE CHILDREN’S BOOK
Tree Book Tree is an engaging environmental story about the forests of Ecuador and has a double green value for kids – reading and planting. The Argentinian creation is made with acid-free paper, jacaranda seeds and ecological ink.
Tree Book Tree: read and then plant (Screenshot)
Featured photo of seed paper via Shutterstock.